October 19, 2012 I was joking with Adam and Jackie the other day about turning 40. They were giving me grief about how my hair is going gray and the next thing you know, I'll need glasses.
You know what? No more than an hour after we got done talking, I had to read some fine print on a document
For years now, chocolate-lovers around the globe have been attempting to justify their addiction with the dubious claim that chocolate is actually healthy. Well, it’s time to eat your hearts out because the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed Barry Callebaut’s claim that cocoa flavanols, found in dark chocolate, are indeed good for blood circulation!
June 7, 2012 Men take the flu harder than women.
A new survey from Stuff.co.nz found that 98% of women and 79% of men agree that men demand more sympathy when they have the flu . . . I knew it!
Around 75% of people surveyed, including 72% of women, say they believe men's flu symptoms are worse than women's and take longer to recover from.
April 24, 2012 Have you ever heard someone say, "I'd give a kidney for that much money?" Well, now we know just how much money that is.
Let me first say, that I'd never condone any of this. Putting your life at risk for a buck is stupid. Nonetheless, it makes for an interesting read. Here's how much your parts are worth.
April 9, 2012
Around 80% of people who lose weight by dieting end up gaining it back within two years. And a lot of them end up heavier than they were before. Obviously, the secret to staying thin LONG-TERM is exercise.
February 28, 2012 According to a new survey from PR Newswire, most of us really aren't as shallow as you think . . . or a lot of people are liars. Check this out . . .
February 27, 2012
February 20, 2012 As you get older we all end up with a few more wrinkles, some laugh lines, and yeah, a few gorgeous crow's feet. Some people think wrinkles are a good thing...you can't teach experience.
January 23, 2012
January 9, 2012 Is it just me or have you noticed some of the crazy diets of 2012? I have heard everything from juice fasts, to no sugar diets, ceral diets and of course the low carb diet. Some of the local diets include the 12 week challenge at Gold's Gym and Weight Watchers
November 15, 2011
With the Holidays approaching I can use all the help I can get when it comes to avoiding high calorie food. The editors at the health and fitness website RealAge.com looked at different fast food restaurants, and came up with their picks for the unhealthiest things you can order. Here's what you should and shouldn't order at four popular spots.
1. Starbucks. Skip the Zucchini Walnut Muffin. It sounds healthy, but it's got 490 calories, 28 grams of fat, and a ton of sodium.
August 30, 2011
Eating right and exercising are obviously the two most important things you can do for your health. But some things that seem good for your body, can actually be bad. Here are five of them, according to the magazine Woman's Day
